Meaning

2 senses
  1. (US, informal)[in relation to a specific action] a person who is a member of a specific class for whom the action constitutes a crime; typically the action is possession of a weapon and the class is convicted felons

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see certain, person.

Examples

6 sentences
  1. It takes a certain kind of person to be willing to do something like that.

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  2. I only need a certain person.

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  3. It takes a certain kind of person to steal.

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  4. "What," said he, "should be done to a certain person who has deceived everyone?"

    ru«Что, – спросил он, – следует сделать с человеком, обманувшим всех?»

    de„Was“, fragte er, „sollte man mit jemandem machen, der alle hintergangen hat?“

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  5. Horses are very tame animals that are used in therapies for certain handicapped persons.

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Origin

The heading of the relevant section of the criminal code; e.g.:

The heading of the relevant section of the criminal code; e.g.:

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Forms

plural: certain persons
Singularcertain person
Pluralcertain persons

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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